Fan page Art Journal Project 2012 Week # 2 " Breathe "

Here is week # 2's Prompt..... I think I know exactly what to paint. xo

Fan page Art Journal Project 2012 Week # 1 "Beaches"

Week 1  " Beaches "

Thank you to Gina Allen Botier, a fan of my art page, for submitting this word for the project.
  I have  many fond memories, as I'm sure you all do, of spending countless afternoons playing and lounging  at the beach.     As a child I lived close to the Atlantic ocean, in a small community on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia one of most favourite places in the world.  The best place I could have ever wished to live as a young girl.
 This prompt brought back some of those treasured memories .  The taste of the salty water when it was accidently swallowed, the smell of sea air, the sound of the crashing waves, and the sight of the jelly fish floating lazily around us.  The soft warm sand under my toes and the prickly seaweed mixed with smooth beach pebbles and shells made me feel at home...happy.  I also remember how small and insignificant I felt while playing near the ocean... how easily it could swallow me up with those powerful waves and even as a small child I knew that as beautiful and as exciting it was, it demanded respect .  I miss the beach.  I miss everything about being near the ocean.  One day I'll go back and revisit this old childhood playground of mine and reacquaint myself with the sea.    

Fan page Art Journal Project 2012

  In the beginning... there was a title page.  Let the games begin xoxo 

Pretty little mess ;)

We are in this together xox-

Fan page Art Journal Project 2012

  A few days back I posted on my facebook fan page an idea that I have mulling over for quite awhile now .  The idea was that I would begin another art journal project using words, themes, quotes, lyrics and ideas from the followers of my page. As I receive the words etc. I write them out on slips of paper, fold them up and put them into my trusty old enamel coffee pot.  Each week, for 52 weeks,  I will be pulling a new idea from this pot and will use the word in my art journal in any way that comes to me.
   The ideas shared will spark my creative process and force me to think outside my comfort zone.... it won't be easy but I enjoy the challenge and am very excited about this project.  My hope is that when it is completed I will have a Book filled with images and words inspired by all of those that have contributed.  I can't thank you enough for participating and helping out with this project !
  Over the past few days I have received some fantastic  feedback from numerous friends and here are some of those ideas they have shared with me and here is the first word I drew from the pot!    Please visit my fan page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lisa-Schmidt-Art-Studio/153812141326067  like it and join in the fun!  I will add every word you send my way to the old pot and I hope you follow me on this new artistic journey! xoxo

Ideas from all of you xo

The trusty coffee pot !

My first prompt is BEACHES!!

Head In the Clouds

  Big sigh!  It's been forever since I've felt any inspiration or energy to paint and it's been putting me in a somber mood to say the least.  I thought today I would be the day.... and it kinda was.  I mean I didn't paint a masterpiece or anything but I managed to do a bit of art journaling .  My mind has been foggy and clouded lately and sometimes journaling helps with the creative block and so I brought out the water colours , markers and music... ( very important ) and began to put paint to paper.  It felt good to do one last  little scribble in 2011 even if was just something as simple as this ,  and maybe... just MAYBE... it will kick start my inner artist and wake her up!  Let's all hope it works or it's gonna get ugly!!  

  
  Maybe it was the clouds that brought this song to mind "Both Sides" by Joni Mitchell  but whatever it was I am loving this song more today than I ever did.

   ROWS and ***Flows*** of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way

But now it's just another show
You leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take, and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way

Oh but now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they tell me that I've changed
Well something's lost but something's gained
In living every day

I've looked at life from both sides now
From WIN and LOSE and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

I've looked at life from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

Happy New Year everyone !!  xo

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 47 "Quote'

  Yes it's 2011 and yes these were all supposed to be finished by Dec. 31st but I said I would finished it and I mean it!  It's personal now.....
This prompt obviously came on a day when I was feeling unusually pessimistic and just downright negative.  What?  Me?  Negative???  Yes it happens, I'm human and crappy things happen to good people!  Anyhoo!   The Quote is a great one from the exceptional artist Pablo Picaso and it was perfect for my page.  It is profound isn't it, that even now this quote rings true?  Hope you enjoy this entry and if you have any thoughts about it..... let me know what your'e thinking  :)

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week #45 " Pull"

   Well after the last prompt you are probably thinking, "she's going to pull her hair out!"  No that's not going to happen. I've cooled off....slightly! However  I must admit  the last prompt did come easier and  I was totally stuck for anything personal or witty to do for #45.  I decided to just start painting and see where the pages would take me.  After staring hopelessly at the blank pages I began to see images pop out from behind the background colour.  I decided I would just "pull" whatever images I saw from the pages and have a little fun.  The result was a whimsical page that was spontaneous and reminded me of my childhood when my dad would take my scribbles and turn them into magical pictures.  Oh the good ole days when there were no electronics or countless hockey games to take our men away!
 

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week #43 " Spooky "

Okay here it is, 3:30 New Year's Eve and I should be getting ready for our evening out but NOOOOOO   I'm getting caught up in my art journal!!   Crazy??  yeah well a little.   Here is # 43 and #44 is on the table almost complete!  I really wanted to be at 52 by tomorrow a.m but we have some wonderful plans for the evening and as much as I'd love to stay home and paint..... I'm really looking forward to dancing the night away to my hubby's band and cheering to a new year with my friends.  

  2010 was a year filled with many good times, heart breaks, stressful moments, some firsts in the family.... university, reuniting with new found friends and lots of love.   I wish you all a very healthy and happy new year and thank you all so much for your encouraging words and for following me on my journey of getting to know myself a little better through this art journey.   xoxox

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week #42 " Birthday"

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  No it's not my birthday yet, however week 42's prompt was "birthday" and that is why I am journalling about what I'd like to do for myself when My birthday arrives.  First I just need to say that I will be turning 42 and the  prompt is #42.  If I was on time with all of these it would not work out that way.... weird!
  Anyway this is the spread I came up with and it's colourful , fun , whimsical  and I think it works.  I have a lot of work to do if I want to lose those 10 pounds because anyone that knows me , knows that when I have free time I'd much rather be painting or creating jewelry.....exercise is not a priority but it has to change.  Getting older means the cheesecake doesn't come off as easy as it did when I was 30!

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week #41 " Continue On"

  You know how sometimes while flipping through a magazine you stumble upon an image or cool font and know that you need to cut it out for a future project?  Well I cut out these glasses out of a magazine ad a long time ago loving how the images of the clouds were in black and white and so apparent.  They seemed to tell a story all on their own.  I took them out for every prompt ( wanted to use them so bad!) but they were just not working for me.... until now!
  There were a few different paths I could have taken for this prompt, lots of ideas came to mind and so as I do with all my prompts I just start painting and see what the artwork essentially is saying to me at the end. I love starting the journal entries in this manner, because not having a preconceived idea of what you are going to do is freeing and it allows me to just be in the moment and see what comes out onto the paper.  I'm very happy with what transpired in those moments of quiet contemplation .

  I'm not entirely happy with how the colours turned out.... or didn't turn out !  My camera is not meant for these up close and personal shots so I'm going to start saving for a better camera!  I'll just "continue on " with my saving!

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week #40 " Priorities"

 As of today I have 12 more pages to go before Jan. 01 .  I'm going to try my best because I cannot live with myself if I don't finish what I've started!  I'm horrible, even if it's a very bad movie,or book.... I trudge through it in hopes it gets better.  I am really enjoying this process though and through it all I have found out a lot about myself and will finish it!  I really should have made this a priority!  However if you look at this page you will see that I always put myself at the bottom of that list.  Maybe I'll slowly rise to the top one day......

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 39 "Autumn"

Well as you can tell by the prompt it was supposed to be finished before the snow flew but alas I am still trailing behind..... I still have a few weeks to get them all completed and I WILL do it! My jewelry orders are winding down and my Christmas holidays will begin after this Friday so I'll be all about the art journal!

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 38 "Positive"

This prompt goes nicely with my last post and so I let the artwork speak for itself. Peace , Love and Laughter to all :)

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 37 "Question"

Hmmmm ? If you had to ask yourself a question what would it be? This weeks prompt was all about asking myself a question. I'm always talking to myself so I figured what's one more! Now because I was feeling a bit sorry for myself being stuck in NWO with all these recent snow storms and cold weather the question I was asking myself was "WHY AM I HERE???" Great question ! Arrrghhhh! Well because I am trying EXTREMELY hard to work on my positive attitude, put out only good vibes etc, etc. I turned it around and made it about the big picture. Why am I here? Why was I designed this way? What should I be doing while I'm here??? ok, that was 3 questions..... you get the point. This is the entry I came up with and I'd like to know what question you've been asking yourself lately, you might surprise yourself!

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 36 "Together"

The timing for this page was perfect!! The feeling of togetherness was a true test in our home as our family has been dealing with some tough times and we just can't seem to get ahead. I know I am not the only one with a sob story and I don't want any sympathy or bore you with details, I just wanted to explain how this page has aided me by opening my eyes to the important things. My feeling is that when a couple is faced with a troublesome situation you have choices on how to deal with the issue to make it easier for yourself and those around you. My choice is not to make myself sick because of stress over things that are out of my control, nor will I choose to transfer my anger and frustration at my family. My page hopefully portrays what working together instead of against each other can bring rewarding results while riding out the storm. I'm not saying it's easy, but I know it is better. xo

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 35 "Death"

Well this was really cool to do when it was Halloween!!!!!! (It's December and I am just posting now....) ok, so! Death was an intriguing prompt because I could have gone completely spiritual, morbid and horrific, personal and full of emotion.... So many ways to do this! I guess because it was October I was thinking spooky fun and decided to go with a whimsical take on this dark subject. Hope you enjoy the page even though we are only 10 days away from Christmas! Hey If I only knew then that I'd be so late posting I could have done a religious take on it! Well anyway please enjoy my very late Prompt, "Death"

Good Excuse!

Okay so I am like a kabillion weeks behind in my art journal between all the orders for Christmas and having to light a fire in the studio each time..... there just isn't enough time in a day for me! I brought the paints in and my journal thinking I'd get more accomplished but.. well that isn't the case. I'm just gonna blame it on Roxy, she likes to lay on my journal and soak up all that creativity. Yep! She's the reason I'm so behind!

Heart The Art Prompts Week 34 "Dream"

It's all about Dreams for week 34 and I do a lot of dreaming.... This is what I came up with and like i've said before, when it comes to my art journal I'm very spontaneous and whatever is going through my mind at the time is what you .... you lucky viewers ... get to be entertained with! Consider yourself very lucky that this is short and sweet!

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 33 "Wonder "

Week 33 and the prompt is " Wonder " I tried to think of something positive , something happy and 9 times out of 10 I do. However, lately I'm not feeling very positive and I'm ready to throw out my favorite book "The Secret " and give the Universe the middle finger !
Who's with me?? Anyone??

Heart The Art Prompts 2010 Week 30 "Rushing"

I am sooo behind!! YIKES! How hard is it for me to do just one entry a week? Apparently pretty difficult! This is week #30 and it is all about Rushing....we all can relate to this one. I had to rush like mad to get this completed! I think I'm supposed to be on week 40 by now...big sigh!! I do love creating these pages and really wish I had more time , it really is great therapy.

The water colour was perfect for this one, it depicts exactly what I'd rather be doing instead of rushing around doing things that need doing....but not really enjoyed! It represents me as a child when life was slower, easier... I always say if I could pick an age to go back to, even for a day, it would be six. The age of innocence , laughter and imagination . Yes , six is the age I'd love to do over. What is your favourite age?